More Martinis Please! How to Order, Make, and Drink a Classic Martini Like a Pro

MARTINIS PLEASE! HOW TO ORDER, ' DRINK A CLASSIC MARTINI I MAKE, AND LIKE 4 PRO How to Order a Classic Martini Know Your Choices STANDARD, CLASSIC MARTINI GIN VODKA VERMOUTH An aromatized wine, a Alcoholic spirit made from distilled grain or Alcoholic sprit made from distilled rye, Made with 4-5 parts gin and 1 part dry vermouth, garnished with an olive type of fortified wine malt. Flavored with wheat, or potatoes flavored with various juniper berries botanicals The basics Choosing a liquor brand O Default is the cheapest brand also known as "well" - For those with no brand preference, ask the bartender for a recommendation O When ordering only state the name of the brand, not the name of the alcohol Example Order "Beefeater," not "Gin Beefeater" or "Beefeater Gin" Martini-Ordering Lingo VERY DRY, DRY, OR WET SHAKEN, STIRRED, OR NAKED GIN OR VODKA For the classic experience, try gin Refers to how much Shaken and what type of Mixed in a vermouth is in the shaker with ice cocktail The martini was Stirred • Very Dry originally created as a gin cocktail Little to no - Placed in a shaker vermouth DRY with ice and stirred If the herb flavor - Smoother than a Dry of gin is too strong, try vodka shaken cocktail Less DRY DRY Naked vermouth All ingredients are chilled, served without mixing • Wet SWEET OR More DRY DRY DRY PERFECT vermouth Dry vermouth is the standard but if you'd like something sweeter these are two options. GARNISH STRAIGHT UP OR ON THE Sweet ROCKS Olive Uses sweet Traditional vermouth Straight up instead of dry Drink is served in a tall martini glass that has been chilled • Perfect With a twist Lemon peel Uses equal parts dry and sweet vermouth Cocktail onion On the rocks Name of drink Drink is served changes from martini to Gibson DRY in a tumbler over ice when ordering Bar Etiquette In a crowded bar, know your order before approaching the bar - Exception: If inquiring about the brands of gin or vodka Get the bartender's attention - Have a firm but polite presence - Establish eye contact, smile - Never get bartender's attention by waving money, snapping fingers,or yelling Ordering Use martini lingo to place order VODKA GIN DRY Name base Specify preferred Ask for garnish Indicate desired Finish off with (gin or vodka) concentration of amount of ice mixing preference vermouth Example Martini with beefeater, extra dry, and with a twist, straight up, stirred How to Make a Martini Classic Martini 22 oz. gin Mix gin and dry vermouth in a shaker full of ice 2 oz. dry vermouth 1-3 olives or 1 slice of lemon peel Stir or shake for 30 seconds, strain into glass Garnish with olive or lemon twist Vodka Martini 3 oz. vodka Mix vodka and dry vermouth in a VODKA DRY shaker full of ice 1 tsp. dry vermouth 1-3 olives or 1 slice of lemon peel Stir or shake for 30 seconds, strain into glass Garnish with olive or lemon twist Dirty Martini 22 oz. gin or vodka Combine gin/vodka, dry vermouth, and olive brine into a shaker filled with ice BRY 2 oz. dry vermouth 2 oz. olive brine 2 olives Stir and strain into chilled glass Garnish with olives Gibson 22 oz. gin or vodka Combine gin/vodka and dry vermouth DRI into a shaker 2 oz. dry vermouth 1 whole cocktail onion Stir and strain into chilled glass Garnish with cocktail onion Channel your inner Mad Men era character with an expertly-made martini. wikihow.com businessinsider.com cocktails.about.com O esquire.com liquor.com FIX .com MORE